Florida Injury Lawyer Blawg

Published on: June 22, 2026

Coast Guard Identifies Man Missing from Miami Charter Boat Trip. What to Know.

Authorities have identified a person who disappeared while on a charter boat trip over the weekend in Miami, according to reporting from local media.

The man, identified Tuesday as 23-year-old Akin Liverpool, was reportedly on a 39-foot charter boat on Friday for a planned trip from Hobie Beach to the Miami River through Biscayne Bay. During the trip, another passenger noticed that Liverpool was missing from the boat.

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told reporters that the captain notified authorities of Liverpool’s disappearance. On Sunday, around 11 a.m. passing boaters found a body, later identified by police as Liverpool, in the water south of Brickell Key, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.

Published on: June 18, 2026

Ira Leesfield Discusses E-Bike Safety Ahead of SB 382

By Leesfield & Partners

Leesfield & Partners’ Founder and Managing Partner, Ira Leesfield, has admonished the lack of regulations related to the use of micromobility devices since at least 2019.

Nearly a decade later, and Florida lawmakers have crafted much-needed regulations and an exploratory task force to track crashes and other incidents that will go into effect on July 1 if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

“It’s an unregulated problem, which is only getting exponentially worse, really exponentially worse,” Mr. Leesfield told ABC 7’s Juliana Narvaez.

Published on: June 18, 2026

Flesh-Eating Bacteria in South Florida? What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

Exposure to rare, flesh-eating bacteria is akin to the plotlines found in sci-fi novels; in Florida, however, it is a horrifying reality, health officials say.

Five cases have been confirmed in the Sunshine State in 2026 so far. At least one case was in Miami-Dade County, Florida Department Health officials told reporters with CBS Miami. Vibrio vulnificus is an infection resulting from the naturally occurring bacteria. Infections can occur in one of two ways — eating raw or undercooked shellfish, or by exposing open wounds to seawater or seafood containing the bacteria.

In 2025, five people were killed as the result of injuries related to flesh-eating bacteria exposure. In all, there were 33 confirmed cases for that year. In 2024, there were 19 deaths and 82 infections, marking the highest number of deaths from flesh-eating bacteria since at least 2016. As of mid-June 2026, no deaths have been reported.

Published on: June 10, 2026

It’s Storm Season, Florida. Here’s What You Should Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

The anticipation of summer break brings with it a lull in South Florida’s morning rush-hour traffic, but that respite is replaced by another seasonal concern: hurricane season.

Hurricane season runs every year from June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. While forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have described this season as “below normal,” because of El Niño weather patterns. Their predictions include three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

Hurricane seasons described as “average” by NOAA officials include 14 named storms with seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. This season has a 55% chance of being below-normal, a 35% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of an above-normal season.

Published on: June 10, 2026

Mother of Teen Killed in E-Scooter Crash Calls for Florida Ban; E-Bike ‘Safety Pioneer’ Ira Leesfield Agrees

By Leesfield & Partners

At 13 years old, Colton Remsburg, of Orange County, loved flag football and making people laugh.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, he died, just days after he was in an e-scooter crash.

The incident occurred on Mother’s Day while Colton was out buying Mother’s Day flowers for his mom, Ashley LaChance, according to reporting from Fox Orlando. LaChance told reporters she was at the beach and planned to pick up her son for a family trip to Disney World. It was around 4 p.m. when Colton drove his e-scooter into traffic and fatally collided with a pickup truck, local media reported.

Published on: May 26, 2026

Leesfield & Partners Files $15 Million Lawsuit on Behalf of Child Sexually Assaulted at Resort Pool

By Leesfield & Partners

Leesfield & Partners has filed a lawsuit against the Radisson hotel, related corporate entities associated with the property, and the assailant involved in the horrific sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl.

This horrifying nightmare has forever altered the life of our young client, causing hypervigilance and anxiety that no child should have to endure. Leesfield & Partners is committed to pursuing justice on behalf of our client and holding all responsible parties accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

This case is being handled by Partner Justin B. Shapiro and Trial Attorney Evan Robinson.

Published on: May 12, 2026

Eleven People Injured Following Possible Boat Explosion at Haulover Sandbar on Mother’s Day Weekend, authorities say. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

At least 11 people were transported to the hospital after a boat appeared to have exploded over the weekend at Haulover Sandbar, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

The incident occurred on Saturday, May 9, around 12:50 p.m. near Bal Harbour and involved a 40-foot cabin cruiser named “Nauti Nabors,” the newspaper said. The vessel is allegedly from Sherman, Texas.

In videos that surfaced online showing the aftermath, people could be seen jumping from one vessel to another in a supposed effort to reach land. Another video showed the injured being carried away on stretchers with bandages on their legs while other videos blurred out injuries.

Published on: May 11, 2026

Florida Adventure Park Probe Reveals Multiple Violations Following Minor’s Death. What Happened?

By Leesfield & Partners

Authorities recently released their findings following an investigation into the death of a 6-year-old girl at a Port St. Lucie Urban Air Adventure Park in December 2025, according to reporting from national media.

The probe revealed that Emma Riddle, who died in a go-kart crash at the facility, was not old enough or tall enough to be behind the wheel and this is just one of multiple violations, according to ABC News.

The incident happened on Dec. 6, 2025, around 8:40 p.m. while the minor was behind the wheel of a double-seated go-kart. Her mother was in the passenger seat of the kart when they collided with the track barrier as the race began, officials said in the report. Emma was taken to a local hospital and died later than night of blunt force trauma injuries to the torso.

Published on: May 11, 2026

Police in Florida Announce Crackdown on E-bikes. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

Police in Martin County, Florida, are shifting from education to an “enforcement phase” after they allege illegal activity and unsafe e-bike riding in the area, according to local media.

“Our Traffic Unit, COP, and Road Patrol deputies have worked to educate riders and parents on the laws governing e-bike use and the importance of safe operation,” officials with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said in an online statement Monday, April 27. “Despite those efforts, we continue to receive numerous complaints from residents regarding reckless and unlawful behavior—particularly involving juveniles.”

Police say the complaints have ranged from a disregard for traffic laws and designated areas, riders operating illegal e-bikes, and citizen harassment.

Published on: May 11, 2026

Pack of Dogs Attacked Broward County Dog Owner. Here’s What he Did Next.

By Leesfield & Partners

A pack of dogs attacked a man walking his own pet on the morning of Friday, April 24, in Fort Lauderdale, forcing him to open fire on the animals, according to reporting from local media.

The man, who has not been named as of Monday, April 27, told police that the incident occurred on the 1100 block of Northeast Seventh Street around 9:30 a.m. He was walking with his dog on a leash when at least four other animals approached them and became “aggressive” toward them.

All four animals were hit and two of them died as a result of their injuries. The remaining two dogs were taken to a veterinary hospital. The man’s leashed dog was injured in the attack and was taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment.